Slade Pharmacy 2021 Intern

Pharmacist

• Who are Slade Pharmacy?

• Who is who at Slade Pharmacy Richmond

• Epworth Hospital

• Intern Training Programs

• Intern roster, tutorial, exam preparation

• Why choose Slade Pharmacy?

Overview

• Slade Pharmacy was established in 1965.

• Slade provides pharmacy services and products to hospitals,

doctors, veterinarians and the general community.

• Founded on the cornerstones of patient care,

quality, innovation and integrity, Slade is committed

to meeting the needs and expectations of its

customers with customised products, services and

solutions.

• Slade has been Epworth’s pharmacy partner for

over 35 years and is proud to partner with several

other hospital groups across Australia

• Slade Health services public and private hospitals

across Australia.

• 4 Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)-licensed

manufacturing facilities across Victoria, NSW and

Queensland supply sterile compounded solutions

including chemotherapy, analgesics, antibiotics and

other sterile products.

• Slade Pharmacy and Slade Health are of part of Icon Group.

• Icon Group is Australia’s largest dedicated provider of cancer

care with a growing reach into Asia and New Zealand.

• The Group is built on a strong but simple vision to deliver the

best care possible, to as many people as possible, as close to

home as possible.

• Our integrated, end-to-end service model leverages

the strengths of a diverse, multi-disciplinary team to

achieve this mission. Our businesses encompass all

aspects of quality cancer care, including treatment

delivery, pharmacy and chemotherapy

compounding.

Slade Pharmacy Richmond

Teams:

• Hospital dispensary

• Clinical Pharmacy

• Stores and Procurement

• Compounding

• Business Support/Administration

• Retail/IVF

Open 8am to 10pm every day

Slade Pharmacy Richmond

As private hospital pharmacy service provision specialists, our services include:

• Compounding of chemotherapy treatments

• Compounding of tailored medications

• Ward-based clinical pharmacy services

• Inpatient and outpatient medication reviews

• Therapeutic drug monitoring

• Assistance with health fund applications for new medical treatments

• Medication and risk management training for allied health staff

• Drug supply and tender management

• Medication safety and protocol/policy development

• Clinical trials

• Assistance with hospital accreditation

Services

Lauren Beard

Director of Pharmacy

Steph Alexander

Clinical Pharmacy

Team Leader

Delilah Young

Intern Preceptor

Roya Roohizadegan

2019 Intern/Clinical

Pharmacist

• Epworth HealthCare is Victoria’s largest

not-for-profit private hospital group.

• Renowned for excellence in diagnosis,

treatment, care and rehabilitation.

• Epworth is an innovator in Australia’s

health system, embracing the latest in

evidence-based medicine to pioneer

treatments and services for our patients.

• Hospital clinical position

• 1 position available

• Report to preceptor and Clinical Team Leader

• 12month full-time contract

• Roster is week days only (no requirement to

work weekends)

• Based at Slade Pharmacy Richmond at the

Epworth Richmond Hospital.

Slade Pharmacy Internship 2021 - Overview

• Dispense medications for inpatients and

discharges

• Counsel patients on the proper use of medicines

• Participate in clinical pharmacy review

• Liaise with hospital wards and associated

employees

• Assist with projects, audits and reviews

Slade Pharmacy Internship 2021 -

Responsibilities

Slade Pharmacy Internship 2021 – DRAFT

Roster

Date Area

02/01 – 31/01 Dispensary

04/02 – 01/03 Acute surgery + Rehab

04/03 – 05/04 Vascular surgery, ENT and oncology

08/04 – 03/05 General surgery + rehab

06/05 – 07/06 Retail Pharmacy

11/06 – 14/06 ICU + paediatrics

17/06 – 05/07 Orthopaedics

08/07 – 19/07 General Medicine

24/07 – 02/08 Camberwell mental health (off site)

05/08 – 30/08 Cardiology

02/09 – 27/09 Compounding

02/10 – 08/10 Oncology

09/10 – 01/11 Neurology

04/11 – 15/11 General Medicine

18/11 – 29/11 Dispensary/retail pharmacy

27/11 – 06/12 General Surgery

09/12 – 20/12 Emergency

23/12 – 31/12 Ward cover/support

Slade Pharmacy Internship 2021 – DRAFT

Drug of the Week

Week Drug 1 Drug 2

07/01 Gliclazide (Diamicron®) MR 60mg

tablets, 2 daily

Tramadol (Tramal®) 50mg

capsules, 2 Q4H/PRN

14/01 Indomethacin (Indocid®) 25mg

capsules, 1-2 tds

Glyceryl trinitrate (Transiderm

Nitro®) 50 patch, 1 daily

21/01 Clopidogrel (Plavix®) 75mg

tablets, 1 daily

Gabapentin (Neurontin®) 300mg

capsules, 1 tds

28/01 Buprenorphine (Norspan®)

20mcg/hour patch, 2 weekly

Propylthiouracil (PTU®) 50mg

tablets, 2 daily

04/02 Metformin (Diabex®) 500mg

tablets, 2 BD

Fluticasone/salmeterol

(Seretide®) 250/25mcg, 2 BD

11/02 Warfarin (Coumadin®) 2mg

tablets, 2 nocte

Alendronate (Fosamax®) 10mg

tablets, 1 daily

18/02 Levetiracetam (Keppra®) 500mg

tablets, 1 BD

Isotretinoin (Roaccutane®) 20mg

capsules, 1 daily

25/02 Rivaroxaban (Xarelto®) 15mg

tablets, 1 BD

Aclidinium (Bretaris®)

322mcg/dose, 1 BD

03/03 Ciprofloxacin (Cifran®) 750mg

tablets, 1 tds

Latanoprost (Xalatan®) eye

drops, 1 nocte

Slade Pharmacy Internship 2021 – DRAFT

Tutorial Roster

Tutorial

14/01 Allergies

21/01 Analgesics

28/01 Constipation and Haemorrhoids

04/02 Anticoagulants and Antiplatelets

10 and 11/02 Seminar days

12/02 WED Hypertension

18/02 Drug Dependence

25/02 Cholesterol

03/03 Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Gout

10/03 Renal Failure and Hepatic Failure

17/03 Asthma

24/03 PBS

31/03 Scheduling

07/04 Diabetes

14/04 Paediatrics, Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

21/04 Antiarrhythmics and Angina

28/04 Antibiotics

05/05 Eyes and Ears

12/05 Smoking Cessation and Obesity

19/05 OTC Pain Relief

• Dedicated sessions for written and oral exam

• Written: minimum 2 full exams

• Oral: minimum 4 full exams with two examiners

present

• (Tutorials + drug of the week)

Slade Pharmacy Internship 2021 – Exam

Preparation

• Weekly dedicated one-on-

one session with preceptor

• All Intern training programs

supported (including Monash

Intern Foundation Program)

• Employee Assistance

Program

• Weekly CPD sessions

• Social Activities

Slade Pharmacy Internship 2021 – Other

Christmas Party Candy Bar

ICON Group Annual Awards

Clinical Team Bowling and Dinner

Trivia Night

Trivia Night

Any Questions?